Papa was a preacher Author:alyene Porter Humorous, warm, witty...a runaway bestseller. Papa was a preacger with 8 lively children! And children will be children whether in or out of the parsonage, Yougest daughter, author Alyene Porter delightfully recounts events in and around the ever-bustling church in this bestseller. You'll laugh at the hilarious tricks played on each other, a... more »t michievious pranks, at embarassing moments, at courtships carried on behind papa's back, and at the wedding mishaps. You'll love the behind the scenes glimpses of christmas programs, quiet sabbaths, and church services. And you'll throughly enjoy this iressistably charming picture of a loving family in an american oarsonage of not so long ago. abounding with goodness of spirit and humor. says the New York Times.« less